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John Owen, Mercedes’ long-serving director of F1 is to step down later this year.
Long-serving director of F1 car design John Owen will step down from his role at Mercedes later this year. Owen, who joined Mercedes in 2007, will take a break from F1. Current engineering director Giacomo Tortora will become the new director of car design. Owen played a key role in Mercedes’ eight consecutive constructors’ championships. The W17 will be the final car design overseen by Owen. Mercedes are already being tipped as favorites for F1’s new era regulations. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will be in the Mercedes lineup. Russell’s 2025 performance helped Mercedes secure second place in the constructors’ championship.
